Pregnancy Highlights: (GB stands for Gummy Bear)
How Far Along: 39 weeks
Fruit / Veggie: a mini watermelon
Size: about 20 inches long and weighs a little over 7 pounds
Baby Changes: GB is waiting to greet the world!
* continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth
* outer layers of skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath
39 Week Appointment Update:
There has been no change in effacing or dilating this past week - still remain at a 1 and about 50% effaced. Baby seems to have dropped lower now. I was really hoping the 'full moon' on Deember 21 would get something going, but it did not.
We also chose an induction date of Thursday, January 6 - if and only if necessary. Praying GB will come on his / her own on or at least very near my due date.
Total Weight Gain / Loss: 3 pounds in 1 week! Of course, I had to ask if the scale was broken. It wasn't, but there is a reason - thank you swollen feet - total gain 38 pounds.
Best Moment this week: Johnny and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary on December 22.
Gender: We've chosen to be surprised!
Movement: lots of strong movements - it's fun to see and feel hard parts of my stomach from time to time, not sure if they are elbows or knees.
Food / Drink Cravings: Christmas goodies!
Sleep: I am starting my maternity leave next week (from my part time job at home) and hoping to get caught up on some sleep during the week.
What I am looking forward to: Spending this coming weekend with my family and getting my hospital bag packed - it still feels so surreal.
Symptoms: I am finally experiencing the consistent 'swelling' in my feet and the scale proves this to be true. I can't really complain since I am right at the end. My doctor informed me it will get worse before it gets better - Yippee!
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